16) Messed up go-around
18 fatal accidents on record
One of the most trusted and sacred maneuvers of any pilot is the Go Around. They say you can always go around, and usually that is true. But can you always Go Around and live to tell about it? Many GA fatal accidents occur as a result of a messed up go around. It’s one where the pilot actually stalls and/or torque rolls the plane during the process or leaves the runway environment during the process of trying to Go Around. During the process of adding full power, the nose on most any plane will naturally want to rise. The retraction of flaps while the nose goes too high is often the recipe for disaster. Being fully trained and ready for the Go Around is paramount.
Trend
- Accidents per quarter
- Rolling 12-month average
| Period | Accidents | Rolling 12-month average per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Q4 2026 QTD | 0 | 1.3 |
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Recent accidents in this category
Cessna 172N | N734ZK
16) Messed up go-aroundPiper PA-24-260 | N9485P
16) Messed up go-aroundCessna 182-J | N43TB
16) Messed up go-aroundCessna P210-N | N54CC
16) Messed up go-aroundSocata TBM 700 | N700PT
16) Messed up go-aroundJMB Aircraft VL-3LSA | N594TT
16) Messed up go-around